5th - SS Chapter 10 Lesson 3 Flashcards
Related to the national government.
Federal
People who supported the Constitution?
Federalists
People who were against the Constitution.
Antifederalists
A group of essays in support of the Constitution.
The Federalist
A change or addition to the Constitution.
Amendment
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
Who were some of the federalists?
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay
Who were some of the antifederalists?
George Mason, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock
How would you summarize arguments made against and for the Constitution?
Federalist - like that the Constitution created a strong central government.
Antifederalist - were against the Constitution. They worried that it would take away the power of the states AND were afraid that it did not protect the people’s rights.
Essays that argued against the Antifederalist point of view?
“The Federalist”
By when, did all 13 states ratified the Constitution?
1790
What did the first Congress under the Constitution do?
Passes the 10 amendments to the Constitution which would come to be called the Bill of Rights.
What did the Bill of Rights do?
They limited the government’s power AND gives certain rights and freedoms to Americans
When was the Constitution ratified?
1788
When was the Bill of Rights ratified?
1791
